Chocolate Truffles With Dates, Cocoa and Coconut

Whenever possible, I try to keep my dessert recipes on the clean end, using whole food, un-processed ingredients. Of course, chocolate treats that don’t require a huge time investment and only call for a few ingredients are an ultimate bonus. This chocolate truffle recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare, but also melt-in-your-mouth delicious all while staying on the healthful end of the dessert spectrum.

Perfect for sharing with friends and family, these truffles are great as gifts!

Ingredients:

30 pitted Medjool dates (about 8 oz.)

5 Tbsp. raw cacao powder, plus more for rolling the truffles

2 Tbsp. walnut or coconut oil

Unsweetened shredded coconut for rolling, optional

Directions:

Add the dates and cacao powder to a high-powered blender or food processor. Pulse/blend a few times to chop up the dates.

Add in the oil and process/blend until everything is combined and you get a thick, sticky mixture.

Using a spatula, scrape all of the mixture out of the food processor/blender and into a bowl.

Refrigerate for 15 minutes. This allows the mixture to set up a bit so it’s easier to work with.